Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science

byNorthwestern UniversityThis illustration shows the VR setup, with an "overhead threat" projected into the top field of view. Credit: Dom Pinke/Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern Uni

Updated on: January 02,2024 12

Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science

byNorthwestern UniversityThis illustration shows the VR setup, with an "overhead threat" projected into the top field of view. Credit: Dom Pinke/Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern Uni

Updated on:January 02,2024 12

Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer's in later life

by Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsResearchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in cognitive function in

Updated on: December 26,2023 7

Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer's in later life

by Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsResearchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in cognitive function in

Updated on:December 26,2023 7

Scientists create device that can isolate blood flow to brain

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain's blood supply through a pump that

Updated on: January 04,2024 5

Scientists create device that can isolate blood flow to brain

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain's blood supply through a pump that

Updated on:January 04,2024 5

Identifying the inflammatory cells behind chemo brain

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityEffects of chemotherapy on microglia and astrocyte immunohistochemistry. (A) Representative images of Iba-1 immunohistochemistry in the PVN and DG, (B)

Updated on: December 26,2023 16

Identifying the inflammatory cells behind chemo brain

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityEffects of chemotherapy on microglia and astrocyte immunohistochemistry. (A) Representative images of Iba-1 immunohistochemistry in the PVN and DG, (B)

Updated on:December 26,2023 16

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trial

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trialby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe number of injected hfNPCs inversely correlates with brain volume loss. Co

Updated on: October 29,2023 8

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trial

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trialby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe number of injected hfNPCs inversely correlates with brain volume loss. Co

Updated on:October 29,2023 8

Strategies to promote better sleep in these uncertain times

April 4, 2020BySuzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH, ContributorThese are unprecedented times. Given the real and tangible threat of the coronavirus pandemic on personal, community, and societal levels, it

Updated on: December 20,2023 14

Strategies to promote better sleep in these uncertain times

April 4, 2020BySuzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH, ContributorThese are unprecedented times. Given the real and tangible threat of the coronavirus pandemic on personal, community, and societal levels, it

Updated on:December 20,2023 14

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.013A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients

Updated on: April 09,2024 0

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer's patients' blood

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.013A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients

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Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

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Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals

by Regenstrief InstituteFlow chart describing patient inclusion. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring(2023). DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12469It

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Blood stem cell transplantation for an immune system reboot in MS patients

Blood stem cell transplantation for an immune system reboot in MS patientsbyUniversity of ZurichCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlood stem cell transplantation is a radical but highly effective

Updated on: October 29,2023 8

Blood stem cell transplantation for an immune system reboot in MS patients

Blood stem cell transplantation for an immune system reboot in MS patientsbyUniversity of ZurichCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlood stem cell transplantation is a radical but highly effective

Updated on:October 29,2023 8

Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

byMayo ClinicPathological assessments of brains from individuals with Pick's disease. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00083-8Pick's disease, a n

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Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

byMayo ClinicPathological assessments of brains from individuals with Pick's disease. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00083-8Pick's disease, a n

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China Alzheimer's Disease Report: Higher Incidence and Mortality Rates in Women

The "China Alzheimer’s Disease Report 2024 was recently released at a conference held at Renji Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Me

Updated on: July 20,2024 0

China Alzheimer's Disease Report: Higher Incidence and Mortality Rates in Women

The "China Alzheimer’s Disease Report 2024 was recently released at a conference held at Renji Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Me

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Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on: November 19,2023 9

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on:November 19,2023 9